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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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