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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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