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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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