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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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