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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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