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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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