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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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