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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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