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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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