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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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