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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key 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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