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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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