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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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