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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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