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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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