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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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