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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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