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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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