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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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