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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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