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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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