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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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