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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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