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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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