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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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