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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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