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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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