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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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