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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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