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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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