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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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