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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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