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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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