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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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