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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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