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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the 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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