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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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