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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course