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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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