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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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