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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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