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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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