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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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