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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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