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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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