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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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