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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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