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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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