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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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