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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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