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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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