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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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