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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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