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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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