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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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