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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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