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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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