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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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