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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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