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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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