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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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