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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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