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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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