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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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