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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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