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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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