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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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