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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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