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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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