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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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