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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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