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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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