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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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