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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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