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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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