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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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