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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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