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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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