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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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