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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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