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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing 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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