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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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