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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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