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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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