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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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