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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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