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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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