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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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