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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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