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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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