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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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