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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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