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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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