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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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