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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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