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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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