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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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