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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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