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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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