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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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