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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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