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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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