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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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