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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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