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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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