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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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