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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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