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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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