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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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