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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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