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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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