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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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