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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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