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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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