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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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