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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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