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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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