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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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