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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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