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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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