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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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