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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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