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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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