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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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