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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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