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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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