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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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