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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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