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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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