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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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