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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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