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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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