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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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