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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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