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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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