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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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