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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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