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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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