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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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