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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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