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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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