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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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