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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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