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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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