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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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