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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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