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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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