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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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