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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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