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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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