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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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