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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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