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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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