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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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