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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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