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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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