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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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