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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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