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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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