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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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