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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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