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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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