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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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