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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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