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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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