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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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