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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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