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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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