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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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