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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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