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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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