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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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