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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student 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 learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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