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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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