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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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