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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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