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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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