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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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