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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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