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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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