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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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