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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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