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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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