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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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