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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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