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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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