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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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