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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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