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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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