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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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