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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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