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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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