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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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