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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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