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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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