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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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