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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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