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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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