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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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