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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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