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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies 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 handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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