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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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