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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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