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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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