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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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