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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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