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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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