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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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