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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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