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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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