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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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