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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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