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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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