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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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