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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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