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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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