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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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