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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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