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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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