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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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