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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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