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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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