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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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