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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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