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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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