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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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