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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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