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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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