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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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