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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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