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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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