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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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