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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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