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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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