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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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