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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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