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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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