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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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