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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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