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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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