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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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