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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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