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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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