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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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