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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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