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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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