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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly 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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