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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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