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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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