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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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