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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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