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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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