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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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