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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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