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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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