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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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