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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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