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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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