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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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