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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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