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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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