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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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