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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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