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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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