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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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