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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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