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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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