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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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