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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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