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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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