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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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