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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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