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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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