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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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