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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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