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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies 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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