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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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