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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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