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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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