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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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