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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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