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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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