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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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