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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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