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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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