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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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