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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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