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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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