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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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