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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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