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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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