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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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