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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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