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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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