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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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