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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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