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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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