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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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