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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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