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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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