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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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