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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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