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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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