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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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