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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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