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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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