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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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