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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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