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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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