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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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