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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses