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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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