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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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