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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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