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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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