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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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