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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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