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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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