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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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