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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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