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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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