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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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