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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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