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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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