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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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