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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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