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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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