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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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