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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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