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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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