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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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