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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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