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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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