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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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