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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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