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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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