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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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