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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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