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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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