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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these 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 these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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