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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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