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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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