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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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