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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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