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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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