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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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