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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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