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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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