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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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