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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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