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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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