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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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