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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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