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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education