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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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