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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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