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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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