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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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