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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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