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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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