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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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