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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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