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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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