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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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