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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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