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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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