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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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