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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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