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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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