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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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