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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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