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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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