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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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