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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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