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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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