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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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