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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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