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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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