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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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