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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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