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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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