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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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