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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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