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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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