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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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