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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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