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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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