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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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