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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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