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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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