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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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