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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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