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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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