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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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