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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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