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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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