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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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