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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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