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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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