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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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