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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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