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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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