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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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