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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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