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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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