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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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