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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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