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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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