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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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