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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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