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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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