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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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