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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 online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online 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 lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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