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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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