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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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