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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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