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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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