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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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