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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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