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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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