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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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