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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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