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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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