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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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