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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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