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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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