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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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