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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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