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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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