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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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