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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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