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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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