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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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