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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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