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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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