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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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