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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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