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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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