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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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