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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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