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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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