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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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