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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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