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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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