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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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