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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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