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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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