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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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