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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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