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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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