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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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