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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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