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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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