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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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