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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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