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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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