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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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