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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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