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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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