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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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