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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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