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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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