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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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