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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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