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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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