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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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