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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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