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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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