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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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