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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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