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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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