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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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