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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies 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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