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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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