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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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