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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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