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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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