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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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