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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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