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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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