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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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