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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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