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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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