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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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