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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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