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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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