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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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