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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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