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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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