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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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