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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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