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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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