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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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