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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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