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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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