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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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