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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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