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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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