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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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