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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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