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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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