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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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