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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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