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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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