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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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