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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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