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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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