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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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