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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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