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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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