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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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