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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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